HOW TO GET FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL


REGISTRATION DESK


WELCOME RECEPTION


INSTRUCTION FOR AUTHORS

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE


VOLTAGE

VISAS

BANK, CURRENCY

WEATHER



INSURANCE


IMS 2003 SECRETARIAT


HOW TO GET FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL

After having arrived at the Airport, please, use the Airport Minibus Service. This is a door-to-door service with reasonable price: HUF 2200/person (approx. 10 USD). The Minibus Service Desks can be found in the Luggage Area and in front of the “check out” gate as well. ATMs can be also found there.

THE REGISTRATION DESK HOURS
The Registration and Information Desk will operate in the Agro Hotel Conference Center as follows:
6 April 2003, Sunday  17.00 - 18.30
7 April 2003, Monday 08.00 - 18.00
8 April 2003, Tuesday 08.00 - 13.00

WELCOME RECEPTION
All registered participants are kindly invited to take part in the Welcome reception to be held in Normafa Cafe Grill (Eötvös u. 52-54. 1121 Budapest). Our guests will be accompanied to the reception at 18.45 (6 April 2003, Sunday) from the Lobby.

INSTRUCTION FOR AUTHORS
Computer and data projector for Power Point presentation will be available in all workshop rooms.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

The official language of the Workshop is English.

VOLTAGE

The electricity supply in Hungary is 230 V AC (50 Hz).

VISAS

Visitors from European countries (except Albania, Belarus, Bosnia, Moldova, Macedonia, Russia and Turkey) are not required visas.
Participants from a few overseas countries will need a visa (please check beforehand).

BANK, CURRENCY, CREDIT CARDS

The unit of currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF), denoted as “Ft” by the Hungarians. As of  late January: EUR 1 = HUF 235, see current exchange rates on the web.

International credit cards (American Express, Eurocard/Mastercard, Visa) are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and shops. ATMs are available at the Airport and all over the city.

INSURANCE

The Organizers of the Workshop do not provide insurance and do not take responsibility for any loss, accident or illness that might occur during the Workshop or in the course of travel to or from the meeting site. It is, therefore, the responsibility of the participants to check their coverage with their insurance provider.

WEATHER

Hungary is in the temperate zone, the April weather is usually nice but sometimes rainy. Daily temperatures range from 15oC to 20oC (59oF to 68oF), and the relative humidity is below 50%. However, the evenings may be chilly so a jacket is recommended.

IMS 2003 SECRETARIAT

Ms. Éva Thiry
IMS 2003 Workshop Secretariat
c/o Computer and Automation Research Institute
Kende u. 13-17
H-1111 Budapest,
Hungary
Phone: + 36 1 209 60014
Fax: + 36 1 386 9378